The National Center on Institutions and Alternatives, Inc. (NCIA) Youth in Transition School, a leader in non-public special education, today announced the appointment of Dr. Latasha Delores Brantley as Director of Education.

Dr. Brantley brings nearly 20 years of experience in the special education field to this position.  Most recently she served as Assistant Principal to Woodlawn High and Woodbridge Elementary Schools for Baltimore County Public Schools.  Prior to that, she held numerous positions in Maryland public school districts in teaching assignments and administrative roles.  Latasha Delores Brantley received her EdD from Nova Southeastern University in Education Leadership and a Masters of Science Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Inclusion from Johns Hopkins University.  Dr. Brantley holds an Advance Professional Certification in Special Education K-8 and Administration I & II Certification. 

The NCIA Youth in Transition School (opened in 1994) operates a non-public special educational program: Type I full day special education and related services program for students with autism, emotional disturbance and/or mental retardation in an elementary school (grades 6-8); a secondary school (grades 9-12); and in a non-graded (ages 14-21) educational program. There is a special education teacher and an instructional assistant staff in every classroom with a limit of no more than nine students in each classroom. Each student is provided individualized instructional programming and related services based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

Dr. Larry Norris, Executive Director of Youth Services for NCIA stated “The Youth in Transition School is extremely pleased to have someone with Dr. Brantley’s capabilities to lead our school.  Our commitment to our student’s success has resulted in significant growth at our school this past year and we expect Dr. Brantley to continue to build on NCIA’s Youth in Transition School vision to provide a structured learning environment that will support the maximum development of each student.”